Skill training vital to exploit potential of young population: President

Skill training vital to exploit potential of young population: President

ISLAMABAD, July 8 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday said that as the youth constituted over 68% of country’s population, they needed to be imparted various skills to make them contribute to economic development.

Addressing the members of 2nd National Youth Council, who called on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president underscored the need for utilizing the potential of youth for country’s socio-economic development.

He said that the future of Pakistan was dependent on the youth who, through different skills, needed to be made professionally efficient and a productive workforce for local and international markets.

The president said that NAVTTC and TEVTA provided different skills and advised the youth to benefit from the skill development program under Prime Minister’s Kamyab Jawan Program.

Lauding the Program, the president said that it played a significant role in providing business loans to young entrepreneurs and skill-based trainings.

He congratulated the National Youth Council on their selection and advised the body to engage youth for making Pakistan a prosperous country by supporting the marginalized segments of the society.

He also urged the Council to create awareness among the people about the financial loans under Kamyab Jawan Program.

Skill training vital to exploit potential of young population: President
President Dr Arif Alvi in a group photo with the newly elected members of the 2nd National Youth Council, at Aiwan-e-Sadr.

He said billions of rupees had been allocated for the program but, unfortunately, the loans available for the women and the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are largely unutilized due to lack of awareness among them.

Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Kamyab Jawan Program, Usman Dar said that the Youth Council was a role model for the youth.

He briefed the president that objective of the National Youth Council was to politically engage talented youth to make them contribute to the policy making for youth empowerment and development in Pakistan.

The representative of UNFPA, Dr Bakhtior Kadirov appreciated the steps by the Government of Pakistan for empowering the youth and providing them opportunities especially scholarships for education, financial loans and skill development.

By Ishtiaq Rao

Ishtiaq Ahmed is a Sr. Reporter who reports on Prime Minister, President, Foreign Office, and special assignments. Backed by 20-year experience, he has written for local and foreign newspapers. Reach out at 03335293238/ [email protected]/ X: ishtiaqrao

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